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Hi,
How do I create a backup DNS server? Do I have to create a Backup domain controller to do this?

Thanks

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.advanced_server (More info?)

"Chris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> How do I create a backup DNS server? Do I have to create a Backup domain
controller to do this?

No. Just install DNS on another box and enter the IP address of that box as
a Secondary DNS in your client TCP/IP settings. Make sure you set
forwarding the same as your primary DNS though..

Cameron:-)

Do you have any regulation in a company about DNS Backup, like policy or procedure and may i use it? thanks. u may email me at eoshi_win@yahoo.com

I think the concept of Backup Domain Controller went out with NT Server. In Windows 2000 Server all DCs are (more or less) equal.

I wouldn't run any Windows 2000 network with only one DC!